Flood heroes honored: Delmenhorst thanks for heroic use!

Flood heroes honored: Delmenhorst thanks for heroic use!

Christmas 2023 was characterized by weeks of rainfall, which led to critical floods in many parts of Lower Saxony, including Delmenhorst. The area on the Annengraben was particularly affected, where numerous sandbags had to be used to secure the residential area. The emergency services worked tirelessly through the night to fill sandbags and pump out the basement. Mayor Gerlach expressly also thanked the supportive companies, including Paul-Walter, Ellermann and Frommberger, who actively tackle this difficult time.

honor of the emergency services

Delmenhorst received support in good time due to the delmal lock, which prevented worse damage, in contrast to the devastating flood events from 1998. The firefighters working here also helped in surrounding communities with sandbags. Another highlight of the award was a celebration in May 2024, in which the volunteers were already recognizing for their commitment. The awards also included medals and documents that were signed by the former Prime Minister Stephan Weil, such as [Delmenews] (https://delmenews.de/land-niedersachsen-äht-hochwasser-helfer/).

The state government of Lower Saxony has also recognized the merits of the emergency services during the flood situation and plans to donate a flood badge of honor to thank the approximately 55,000 emergency services. Minister of the Interior and Sport, Daniela Behrens, emphasized the value of the mission, especially during the rainy autumn and the storm low Zoltan, which led to the serious flood situation, like [Voluntigenserver] (https://www.breiwilligenserver.de/aktuelles?tx_news_pi1%5Baction%5D=deta IL & TX_NEWS_PI1%5BController%5D = news & tx_news_pi1%5Bnews%5d = 2949 & chash = 18FBD7E260738294B16441646A) reported.

youth and community spirit

The Tuesday evening was not only a worthy thank you for the helpers, but also part of a festival for young fire brigade members. During the city rally, many young people were in fire uniforms and explored various historical points in the city on a three-kilometer route. With the help of an app, the groups were able to do their tasks until 5 p.m. without time pressure. The connection for joy in volunteering and active community education was clearly noticeable.

This honor and the awards provided are a sign of recognition for the tireless efforts in crisis situations and a call to continue to be ready if the community needs help. Delmenhorst can be proud of his citizens who showed a good hand for the security of the city in challenging times.